CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Premiums	$ 9,200	$ 9,629	$ 18,572	$ 19,099
Policy fees	623	567	1,238	1,151
Net investment income	3,844	4,481	8,008	11,586
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities	(17)	(99)	(57)	(267)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale fixed maturity securities recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	(10)	(51)	(11)	(336)
Net other-than-temporary impairments on available for sale securities recognized in net income (loss)	(27)	(150)	(68)	(603)
Other realized capital gains	1,618	549	1,959	751
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	1,591	399	1,891	148
Other income	2,057	1,145	3,494	1,734
Total revenues	17,315	16,221	33,203	33,718
Benefits, claims and expenses:
Policyholder benefits and claims incurred	8,090	7,789	14,818	14,908
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	972	1,054	1,989	2,116
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,353	1,472	2,639	2,819
Other acquisition and insurance expenses	2,245	2,264	4,483	4,522
Interest expense	535	567	1,112	1,132
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	38	9	378	9
Other expenses	935	1,397	1,805	2,077
Total benefits, claims and expenses	14,168	14,552	27,224	27,583
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	3,147	1,669	5,979	6,135
Income tax expense (benefit)	422	(491)	1,116	590
Income (loss) from continuing operations	2,725	2,160	4,863	5,545
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (benefit)	33	179	126	243
Net income (loss)	2,758	2,339	4,989	5,788
Less: Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Nonvoting, callable, junior and senior preferred interests				208
Other	27	7	52	40
Total net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	27	7	52	248
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG	$ 2,731	$ 2,332	$ 4,937	$ 5,540
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.83	$ 1.23	$ 3.26	$ 2.92
Income (loss) from discontinued operations - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.10	$ 0.08	$ 0.13
Net Income (loss) attributable to AIG - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.85	$ 1.33	$ 3.34	$ 3.05
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.82	$ 1.23	$ 3.25	$ 2.92
Income (loss) from discontinued operations - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.10	$ 0.08	$ 0.13
Net Income (loss) attributable to AIG - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.84	$ 1.33	$ 3.33	$ 3.05
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	1,476,512,720	1,756,689,067	1,476,491,719	1,816,331,019
Diluted (in shares)	1,482,246,618	1,756,714,475	1,479,462,612	1,816,358,625